Frying Fish - Bellevue

The menu showcases many signature Szechuan dishes, and my favorite was the spicy cauliflower. It featured perfectly roasted cauliflower tossed with fluffy grains and, surprisingly, it wasn't too spicy. The boiled fish fillet was also delightful and mild in terms of heat. On another visit, I tried the dry-fried spicy fish; although it wasn't overwhelmingly hot, it had a lovely garlicky flavor and the fish was delicate. Both times, I enjoyed the sautéed greens with garlic, which were perfectly stir-fried. The cumin lamb was particularly tasty, with a bold cumin flavor. However, I wasn’t fond of a black filling in the spicy dumplings; I couldn’t quite place my finger on why it didn’t appeal to me. The dumpling wrappers were soft, though. The cold noodles were decent, but not as garlicky or spicy as those from Dough Zone, and the sesame sauce didn't quite match the deliciousness of Din Tai Fung's. The most disappointing dish was the honey walnut shrimp. I had actually warned my friend against ordering it because it isn't a traditional Szechuan dish. Unfortunately, the deep-fried shrimp turned out soggy and soft, which was quite disappointing.

I stopped by for a quick lunch, particularly since it was conveniently located on our route. I ordered the orange chicken lunch and the fish stir-fry lunch, both accompanied by hot and sour soup. The soup was somewhat bland, but still acceptable. As for the lunch plates, both were decent.

We ordered a few of our Sichuan favorites to gauge the flavors. We started with some cold dishes—feet, mixed peppers with tofu, and pickled cucumbers—which were all fantastic and reminiscent of what I had in Xi’an. For the main courses, we chose the Chongqing chicken and lamb with cumin. Both were delicious! The chicken had just the right amount of spice, allowing the flavor of the meat to shine through rather than just the batter. The lamb with cumin was flavorful, and the meat was tender. We were really impressed with this place and returned five times! During one visit, we even got to try their spicy crab Sichuan style, which tasted very close to what I remembered from Xi’an. This has quickly become one of my favorite spots for Peruvian cuisine. There are still many dishes we want to try, and so far, we have never left disappointed!

One of our favorite Chinese restaurants! their crumbs must have been very fresh and perfectly cooked. have not found anywhere else in seattle, it has better than fish frying. Of course, her boiling fish is great. Other stir roasted dishes are also great, my fav is cumin lab and stir them fired dried green beans 四 very friendly service. fair price for food quality they offer!

Frying Fish has a lot of great fried dishes beyond just the fish. A lot of the flavor profiles are northern Chinese and Sichuan influenced. So expect a lot of spice but you can choose the heat level. Everything was delicious and the price is pretty reasonable about $15 per dish.